Spec Sizes

GMC Canyon vs Chevrolet Traverse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. GMC Canyon · Chevrolet Traverse

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length212.4 in – 224.6 in
  • Height70.3 in – 70.7 in
  • Wheelbase128.3 in – 140.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in – 8.4 in
  • Curb weight3,903 lb – 4,546 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.3 in
  • Chevrolet Traverse width78.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Traverse is 14.2 in shorter (218.5 in vs 204.3 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 4.3 in narrower (74.3 in vs 78.6 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 0.2 in taller (70.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Canyon has a 13.5 in longer wheelbase (134.4 in vs 120.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 138 lb heavier (4,225 lb vs 4,362 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: GMC Canyon has a 13.5 in longer wheelbase (134.4 in vs 120.9 in)
  2. Length: Chevrolet Traverse is 14.2 in shorter (218.5 in vs 204.3 in)
  3. Width: GMC Canyon is 4.3 in narrower (74.3 in vs 78.6 in)
  4. Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 138 lb heavier (4,225 lb vs 4,362 lb)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 0.2 in taller (70.5 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Traverse — Chevrolet Traverse is shorter by 14.2 in Check garage fit for GMC Canyon · garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 4.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Traverse — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Traverse)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC CanyonChevrolet TraverseDifference
Length218.5 in204.3 in14.2 in
Width74.3 in78.6 in4.3 in
Height70.5 in70.7 in0.2 in
Wheelbase134.4 in120.9 in13.5 in
Ground clearance8.3 in——
Curb weight4,225 lb4,362 lb138 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 212.4 in – 224.6 in).

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